Eli Thomas

Eli Thomas currently serves as the Vice President of Engineering at Inugo, leading a technology-focused approach to parking solutions since August 2024. Prior to this role, Eli was the Head of Technology at Method Recycling and spent over four years at Particle, initially as a Senior Software Engineer and later as Lead Engineer (Manager), where responsibilities included managing back-end engineering teams and scaling systems for connected devices. Eli's earlier experience includes a position as Senior Architect at Inugo Systems, User Experience Architect at Livestock Improvement Corporation, and various engineering roles across multiple companies, alongside volunteer service as a firefighter. Educational qualifications consist of a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from The University of Waikato, additional studies in Electrical Engineering at Wintec, and ongoing training in Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions.